| S. No | Organ | Number
of
members | Functions |
| 1. | United Nations
General Assembly | 193 | (1) To elect the
non-permanent
members of
the Security
Council.
(2) To choose
the United
Nations
Secretary
General and
the judges of
the
International
Court of Justice (ICJ) in
consultation
with the
Security
Council.
(3) To pass the
annual budget
of the United
Nations. |
| 2. | United Nations
Security Council | 15
(5 Permanent
and 10
Non Permanent) | (1) To maintain
international
peace and
security.
(2) To prepare
policies for
arms control.
(3) To play a
joint role along
with the
General
Assembly in
the appointments
of the judges
of the
International
Court of Justice
and of the
United Nations
Secretary
General. |
| 3. | International Court
of Justice | 15 judges | (1) To settle the
disputes
between two or
more member
nations of the
United Nations.
(2) To interpret
international
law
authentically.
(3) To advise
the various
organs or subsidiary
bodies of the
United Nations
about legal
issues. |
| 4. | Economic and
Social Council | 54 members | (1) Initiate
discussions at
the global level
on issues like
poverty,
unemployment,
economic and
social
inequality and
suggest
policies to
tackle these
problems.
(2) Discuss
issues like
women’s
questions, empowerment
of women,
human rights,
fundamental
freedoms,
global trade,
health related
issues, etc., and
make decisions.
(3) Make efforts
to establish
cultural and
educational
cooperation at
the
international
level.
(4) Coordinate
the functioning
of the different
organisations
working in association
with the United
Nations. |
